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noun

Definition of upside

as in downside

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Noun

Look at the actual numbers, responsibilities, and potential upside. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 The upside is that portfolio companies may have more time to invest, improve operations and build lasting value. — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Preposition

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? — David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018 Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

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Noun

Beyond the study limitations, the keto diet comes with notable downsides.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026
But these new rules came with downsides, as smaller schools, women and Olympic athletes, fans and coaches complained about power conferences consolidating power.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Noun

In my view, the government must get ahead of that curve by establishing a full-fledged Department of AI, rather than leaving it to a single individual.

— Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

The ground floor is dedicated to womenswear and accessories, with menswear and accessories on the lower level.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of on

Noun

The development marks an important shift in the way modern militaries could defend against the growing threat posed by inexpensive drones.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Unlike some abrupt management shifts at theaters, Brätt is not inheriting a season that someone else put together.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

The system is designed to provide short-range protection against drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft, adding an air-defense layer alongside NMESIS’ anti-ship capability.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
AbdulSalam Mohammed, president of the Abaad Studies & Research Center and an adviser to Yemen’s Information Ministry, told the Washington Examiner that government forces are currently focused on defending against the Houthis along three main axes.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of against

Noun

Friday's weaker-than-expected September nonfarm payrolls growth solidified the recent swing in market odds back to just one more hike, with any move at the Fed's meeting later this month seen as unlikely.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Volatility in monthly jobs data Monthly economic data usually is quite volatile; however, the jobs reports this year have delivered a whipsaw effect (the biggest being a 370,000-job swing from February to March).

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

The physical and perceptual, or phenomenological, experience of Shift is achieved according to a sequence of actual turns.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
That story began in the 1980s, when Film Fest Ghent adopted screen music as its calling card, a focus that led to the World Soundtrack Academy and Awards at the turn of the millennium.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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